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East Bay Rider · 8 March 2008, 03:56 PM

My great aunt painted these

1927

(obligatory lamb picture for JJ)

My pictures cannot show the details.

When my father cleaned out her house after she died I was lucky enough to take these 2 home. There were others that he kept. Back then she had to stretch the canvas herself.
She used to explain to me that back then if they wanted a painting they had to paint it themselves. If they wanted a rug they had to weave it their self.
Good lessons really.

away36 · 8 March 2008, 11:26 PM

Wow! What incredible talent! The pictures are beautiful. Those are the greatest treasures....the ones that connect with family and your heart. Thank you so much for sharing them with us!

Lisa · 9 March 2008, 01:09 AM

Bill, what fantastic treasures. Thank you for letting us see them.

frostie · 9 March 2008, 02:57 AM

Nice paintings

Thanks a lot for sharing the pics with us

GerardoG · 9 March 2008, 03:03 AM

Very nice, thanks for sharing!

JBat · 9 March 2008, 03:29 AM

That's some beautiful work!

JJ Irani · 9 March 2008, 03:32 AM

WOW, Bill......that is some very serious stuff there.

Have you had them appraised by an expert?

Are they insured?

While I may not be an expert on the subject, those appear to be very good...and also very old. Your great aunt must have used some very special colours to hold fast and firm and survive these years.

Were these done at the turn of the 19th Century?

Great stuff!!

East Bay Rider · 9 March 2008, 03:34 PM

The smaller one was done in 1927 and the other was done around the same time period but I could not find a date. Maybe it's on the back. I have not had them appraised but I should. I should hire an appraiser to walk around and photograph some of the furniture, art and my wifes teacup collection. I'm sure these things are not anything too special but still they've stood the test of time and should be insured.
Funny I like art but I don't typically like artists. Go figure.

mdx77 · 9 March 2008, 03:36 PM

Amazing.......Thanks for sharing!

8 March 2008, 03:56 PM	#1
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,107	Old family art My great aunt painted these 1927 (obligatory lamb picture for JJ) My pictures cannot show the details. When my father cleaned out her house after she died I was lucky enough to take these 2 home. There were others that he kept. Back then she had to stretch the canvas herself. She used to explain to me that back then if they wanted a painting they had to paint it themselves. If they wanted a rug they had to weave it their self. Good lessons really. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

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East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,107	The smaller one was done in 1927 and the other was done around the same time period but I could not find a date. Maybe it's on the back. I have not had them appraised but I should. I should hire an appraiser to walk around and photograph some of the furniture, art and my wifes teacup collection. I'm sure these things are not anything too special but still they've stood the test of time and should be insured. Funny I like art but I don't typically like artists. Go figure. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

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8 March 2008, 11:26 PM	#2
away36 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Nancy Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 3,178	Wow! What incredible talent! The pictures are beautiful. Those are the greatest treasures....the ones that connect with family and your heart. Thank you so much for sharing them with us!

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Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Bill, what fantastic treasures. Thank you for letting us see them.

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GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Very nice, thanks for sharing!

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